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Tummy Time on Your Lap

👶 Newborn (0–4 weeks) Physical

Place your baby across your thighs for a comfortable tummy time alternative.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 4 of your baby's personalized plan.

Tummy Time on Your Lap, a baby activity for Newborn (0–4 weeks)

How to play

1
Sit comfortably and lay your baby face-down across your lap.
2
Support their head and gently pat or rub their back.
3
Talk or sing to them while they work on lifting their head.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

A gentler tummy time position for babies who resist flat surfaces, still building neck and shoulder strength.

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